Maize farmers stare at huge losses as cheap imports flood market

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Farmers are staring at a possible lack of market for their maize as the harvesting season approaches in the Rift Valley food belt due to a surplus of the grain caused by the government subsidy.

While consumers have been enjoying low flour prices since May when the government opened doors for duty free maize, some farmers have found themselves competing for markets for their grain with cheaper imports.